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What Causes High Heart Beat Rate During Pregnancy? Suggest Remedies

Hello,

I am 30 weeks pregnant and I have been having a hard time getting my heart rate down today. Earlier when I was working it was hard for me to catch my breath. I have been resting for 2 hours and I just took my heart rate and it is 112 bpm. Is this normal? I have had no complications in my pregnancy.
Sat, 19 Apr 2014
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Hi and welcome to HCM

I understand your concern, but increased heart rate in pregnancy is normal. The increase in heartbeat might begin when you conceive and might last till the time you go in labor. It may last through your delivery too in some cases. The presence of a growing fetus in your body is one of the main reasons for the increase in heart beat of your body. In such a case your heart needs to work harder in order to ensure that proper nutrition is available to the growing fetus as well as you.
There is a significant increase in the blood volume somewhere around 30 to 50 %. This will need the heart to pump the blood out faster.

So increased heart rate in pregnancy is normal and it is not necessary to be worried.
But observe for swelling in legs, vomiting, blurring of vision. If these happens consult your doctor

Regards
Dr Santosh


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What Causes High Heart Beat Rate During Pregnancy? Suggest Remedies

Hi and welcome to HCM I understand your concern, but increased heart rate in pregnancy is normal. The increase in heartbeat might begin when you conceive and might last till the time you go in labor. It may last through your delivery too in some cases. The presence of a growing fetus in your body is one of the main reasons for the increase in heart beat of your body. In such a case your heart needs to work harder in order to ensure that proper nutrition is available to the growing fetus as well as you. There is a significant increase in the blood volume somewhere around 30 to 50 %. This will need the heart to pump the blood out faster. So increased heart rate in pregnancy is normal and it is not necessary to be worried. But observe for swelling in legs, vomiting, blurring of vision. If these happens consult your doctor Regards Dr Santosh